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Librarian

State: Washington, D.C.
Work Schedule: Full Time
Salary: $52,000 – $92,000
Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area

Librarians are the U.S. Intelligence Community's experts in researching, exploiting, and managing a variety information sources. The Open Source Center is seeking trained, innovative, customer-service oriented applicants to join the CIA Library. The CIA regularly provides current information to the President of the United States and senior government officials, and Librarians regularly play an essential role by researching the critical information needs of our various offices. Librarians also have opportunities to relocate within other Agency offices, serving as research/resource experts for their particular needs. Our Library maintains strong working relationships with the Library of Congress, other Intelligence Community libraries, as well as with selected academic institutions and other resources.

Librarians must have strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills and be able to assess customer information needs to determine appropriate information resources to meet customer requirements. Work may include research, serials management, cataloging, collection development, instruction on library services, acquisition of hardcopy and electronic information resources, and customer service.

Positions are in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. In addition to salary and benefits, Librarians may qualify for the Central Intelligence Agency’s Corporate Language Hiring Bonus Program and may receive additional language incentive pay and awards under the CIA’s Corporate Language Program. Librarians may also have the opportunity for further librarian, language and area studies, as well as other relevant training.

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Minimum requirements include a Master’s degree in Library or Information Science, excellent communications skills, strong critical thinking/analytic skills, and well-developed research skills. Candidates with reading and research ability in critical foreign languages are strongly desired.

All applicants must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview and an extensive background investigation. US citizenship is required.

To be considered suitable for Agency employment, applicants must generally not have used illegal drugs within the last twelve months. The issue of illegal drug use prior to twelve months ago is carefully evaluated during the medical and security processing.

Important Notice: Friends, family, individuals, or organizations may be interested to learn that you are an applicant for or an employee of the CIA. Their interest, however, may not be benign or in your best interest. You cannot control whom they would tell. We therefore ask you to exercise discretion and good judgment in disclosing your interest in a position with the Agency. You will receive further guidance on this topic as you proceed through your CIA employment processing.

To Apply:

Submit Resume Online

Note: Multiple submissions are unnecessary and will slow the processing of your resume. Of course, if you made an error in your submission or need to update your resume, you may submit another resume. The second resume will overwrite the first.

An equal opportunity employer and a drug-free work force.

Posted: 2007-04-21 19:07

Last Updated: 2007-12-04 11:22

Last Reviewed: 2007-12-04 11:21 Submitted on 2008-05-14

Visual Resources Librarian

State: Utah
The position provides reference and bibliographic instruction, in addition to management and promotion of the library's digital image databases hosted though ARTstor and MDID. The position also involves assisting students and faculty with all aspects of library circulation. Watkins College is a four-year nationally accredited College of Art and Design offering BFA degrees in Fine Arts, Photography, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Film. Watkins College of Art & Design offers a studio-based curriculum, supported by a strong academic foundation. The faculty and staff are committed to a learning-centered environment that challenges the student to engage the mind, train the eye and cultivate talent and skill into an active realization of creative potential.

Reporting to the WCAD Library Director, the Visual Resources Librarian will:
 Initiate, implement and conduct aggressive programs of course-related library instruction and outreach to the WCAD community
 Effectively assess and communicate customer needs to build user-centered services and collections
 Actively pursue new developments in technology support for the arts disciplines
 Manage the construction of the Watkins digital image database using MDID
 Provide oversight for copystand work as requested by faculty
 Cataloge images in File Maker Pro with VireoCat
 Write procedure tutorials for newly acquired electronic resources
 Acquire digital images for MDID
 Facilitate the inventory and reorganization of the slide collection in MS Access
 Digitize select portions of the slide collection for access in MDID
 Train students and faculty in the effective use of image and scholarly databases
 Supervise Photoshop techs in digital image scanning and editing

Qualifications (required): The vacant position requires an MLS/MLIS from an accredited school of library and information science as well as excellent communication and presentation skills. Non-traditional hours which include nights and weekends are required.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with VireoCat, MDID, and/or ARTstor. Experience with File Maker Pro and/or database management. Interest in film, fine arts, and design. The qualified candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to professional growth and development.

Watkins College is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about Watkins College of Art & Design, visit our website at: www.watkins.edu

Send Cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references to:

John Sullivan
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dean
Watkins College of Art & Design
2298 Rosa L. Parks Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37228
615-277-7413
Fax: 615-383-4849
jsullivan@watkins.edu Submitted on 2008-05-13

Head, Education/Psychology and Social Welfare Libraries

State: International
Head, Education/Psychology and Social Welfare Libraries
Hiring Range: Associate Librarian IV-Librarian III
$56,496-$82,524 per annum, based upon qualifications

The University of California, Berkeley is seeking a dynamic, experienced, innovative and service-oriented librarian to provide leadership for the Education/Psychology and Social Welfare Libraries.

Responsibilities

The Head of the Education/Psychology and Social Welfare Libraries reports to the Associate University Librarian and Director for Public Services and Subject Specialty Libraries (Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Sciences.) The Head is responsible for setting priorities in support of the University's teaching and research missions, and shares in decision-making processes concerning library-wide planning and governance.
Areas of overall administrative responsibility include management of the Education/Psychology and Social Welfare Library budget and operations (including facilities), staff recruitment, supervision and staff development. The Head establishes and maintains strong relationships with the administration, faculty and students of the Graduate School of Education, the Psychology Department, and the School of Social Welfare. Other areas of responsibility include collection development of both print and electronic materials, circulation and technical services, and active participation in the Library's reference, instructional and other service programs. It is expected that the Head of these libraries will develop strong connections with faculty and students in order to address collection and service needs creatively and effectively.

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in Library-wide planning and governance, to work effectively in a shared decision-making environment, and to participate in professional and scholarly organizations at the local and national levels. In order to advance in the Librarian series, the successful candidate is expected to show evidence of professional growth and contributions beyond the primary assignment.

Qualifications

Required

-MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution, or equivalent
-Minimum of three to five years as a librarian in a research library
-Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and analytical skills
-Ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively both as a team member and independently
-Familiarity with relevant print and electronic sources and well-developed computer and searching skills
-Evidence of significant leadership and experience in managing and supervising staff including mentoring and encouraging staff development
-Understanding of social sciences collection development issues including scholarly communication
-Demonstrated working knowledge of information technologies and their application to enhance library services.
-Strong service orientation

Preferred

-Demonstrated aptitude for teaching
-Academic background in education, psychology, and/or social welfare
-Experience with integrating new technologies into the delivery of information service

DEADLINE : First consideration will be given to applications received by July 7, 2008.

Professional librarians at UC are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council – American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is not in the bargaining unit and is eligible for an administrative stipend.

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. Relocation assistance is provided.

The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.

Applicants should apply in writing, including with their letter a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of their education and relevant experience, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about their qualifications for this position. Send applications to:

Barbara Kornstein
Academic Personnel Specialist
Library Human Resources Department
110 Doe Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Or FAX to: 510.642.8675
Or EMAIL: librec@library.berkeley.edu

Applications received via email preferred.

For complete information, please visit http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/LHRD/hdedpsocw.html.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer Submitted on 2008-05-13

Reference Librarian/part-time

State: Illinois
This part-time position will be responsible for conducting extended reference research for the ALA staff and members who call the Library. You will work collaboratively with ALA staff on long-term projects, particularly those related to Ahead to 2010, to provide proactive research support, and incorporate the research into other Library information resources, such as ALA Library Fact Sheets, the website FAQ (both ala.org and ilovelibraries.org), the Professional Tips Wiki, and the KMS knowledge base.

MLS from an ALA-accredited program; a minimum of 6 months experience in reference; with specific knowledge and understanding of library processes, including acquisitions and cataloging. Excellent communication and writing skills for response to all inquiries from various mediums. Knowledge of databases and web 2.0 tools. Highly developed problem solving skills.

Resume submissions should be accompanied by two writing samples. Starting Salary for this part-time position is from $23,600; negotiable based on experience. ALA offers an excellent benefit package including low-cost medical/dental insurance, TIAA/CREF 403B retirement plan, and generous paid vacation.

Interested candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to: American Library Association, Human Resources Dept. Ref. PTRefLibrarian/Library, 50 E. Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611, fax: 312/280-5270, email: mpullen@ala.org.

The American Library Association is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are invited from women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities. Submitted on 2008-05-13

Information Services Librarian

State: South Dakota
The H.M. Briggs Library welcomes applications for a 12-month faculty position at the rank of Instructor or Assistant Professor, dependent upon qualifications.

Responsibilities:

Assist, advise, and instruct users in accessing information. This includes providing information inquiry services during scheduled information desk hours and through consultations in the information services office or elsewhere. Traditional and electronic reference resources must be used to respond to information requests made in person, via instant messaging, e-mail, telephone and other methods. In addition to providing quick-reference information and instructing clients in the use of library resources, all information services librarians may need to undertake in-depth research and conduct database searches for SDSU students and employees, including those at remote locations. Information services librarians are scheduled at the information desk, including some evening and weekend duty, within workload guidelines established by the Head of Public Services.

Provide leadership in promoting Briggs Library services and materials to the university community. This requires working closely with public services librarians and other library staff members to ensure promotional efforts address library goals, objectives, and priorities. The following responsibilities are included:

-Regularly utilizes electronic and print media to promote the library’s electronic resources, collections, and services; Emphasizes the importance of promotion of library resources and services to other library staff, and assists them in promotional efforts;

-Creates specialized web pages that emphasize the library’s relevance in national or international issues;

-Serves as a member of the library’s publicity committee.

Provide group instruction in information literacy through classroom presentations and library tours. This includes developing and updating library guides, Web pages, and other informational materials. The librarian in this position works cooperatively with other information services librarians to meet the library’s instructional goals and teaches a percentage of the Library’s instruction sessions. Some travel is required to provide instruction to SDSU students and employees at remote sites.

Fulfill book selection and faculty liaison responsibilities for selected disciplines or departments. This includes developing and maintaining discipline-specific web research guides.

Fulfill faculty expectations for librarianship, scholarly activity, and service as required for promotion and tenure.

Qualifications:

Required:

-An earned ALA accredited master's degree in Library Science;

-Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, and staff;

-Evidence of a strong public services orientation;

-Evidence of the ability to teach effectively in the library’s instruction program;

-Evidence of the ability to work independently and as part of a team;

-Evidence of the ability to provide information inquiry services in a broad range of subject areas;

-Work experience or graduate coursework pertaining to digital library resources;

-Graduate coursework dealing with advanced reference topics.

Desired:

-An earned subject master's degree in addition to the MLS (required for tenure track appointment);

-Reference or other work experience in an academic or research library;

-Demonstrated working knowledge of, or experience with, instructional and/or presentation software;

-Work experience or demonstrated interest in producing promotional materials and events;

-Demonstrated working knowledge of, or experience with, design, implementation, and maintenance of web pages;

-Library instruction experience, teaching experience, or coursework dealing with instructional techniques;

-Academic, public, or special library work experience;

-Working knowledge of one or more modern foreign languages.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications.

University/Community: SDSU is a land grant institution and the state's largest institution of higher education with an enrollment of approximately 11,000 students. Hilton M. Briggs Library serves all SDSU academic disciplines and holds approximately 622,222 bound volumes, 785,000 microforms, and 577,807 government documents. 1,830 paper periodical titles are currently received and approximately 31,309 electronic periodicals are available. The library staff consists of 13 professionals and 19 support staff, plus numerous student assistants.

SDSU is located in Brookings, South Dakota, a community of approximately 17,500 near the east central border of South Dakota on Interstate 29. The city has an excellent K-12 education system, is accessible to major medical facilities, has an active cultural and social environment, and has numerous lakes and parks within driving distance. It is 50 miles north of Sioux Falls, a city of 130,000.

Application Deadline: June 8, 2008

Application Process: To apply, visit the on-line employment site at: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search for the position and follow the electronic application process. The employment site will require the attachment of a cover letter, resume, and reference page. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

Questions on the position, contact Laura Wight (605) 688-5955; laura.wight@sdstate.edu

South Dakota State University is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Arrangements for accommodations required by disabilities can be made at TTY (605) 688-4394. SDSU prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected class in the offering of all educational programs and employment opportunities. Individuals with concerns regarding discrimination should contact: Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources, Administration 324, SDSU, Brookings, SD 57007. Phone: (605) 688-4128. Submitted on 2008-05-13

Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services

State: Texas
Texas A&M University Libraries is seeking a creative and service-oriented librarian to lead its cataloging and metadata services. This position will have a strategic role in reshaping the work of cataloging as the Libraries broadens and strengthens its services and collections in support of teaching, research, and service. This is an academic appointment carrying full faculty status and responsibilities including research, publication, and service to meet both the Libraries' and the University’s requirements for tenure and promotion.
Responsibilities: Working under the direction of the Associate Dean for Collections and Services, the Head of Cataloging will:
• provide vision and leadership in the overall management and supervision of all cataloging operations in the University Libraries
• lead a team of 12 original catalogers and 25 support staff who provide responsive, user centered bibliographic services, including traditional cataloging as well as metadata for archival projects employing EAD
• maintain communication regarding standards and practices with all library units sharing the Voyager catalog and collaborate with Digital Initiatives on special projects employing other metadata standards
• play an active role in planning for bibliographic retrieval beyond traditional catalogs and in managing projects and initiatives to make materials in all formats accessible for research and learning
• work closely with the Head of Acquisitions in managing and coordinating all cataloging and metadata workflow
• seek innovative solutions to problems in bibliographic organization and is responsible for planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating operations to assure effective operations and consistent application of national and international standards
• provide leadership in skills development of cataloging and metadata staff and advances Texas A&M University Libraries’ participation in national and international cooperative cataloging initiatives, especially those related to the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (NACO, SACO, BIBCO and CONSER) and OCLC Enhance
• in addition to original cataloging, provide leadership for copy cataloging, serials cataloging, documents processing, and database maintenance
• work closely with and provide leadership for archivists and librarians in processing and cataloging rare and special collections
Required Qualifications:
• ALA-accredited MLS (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 5 years increasingly responsible professional cataloging and metadata experience in an academic or research library
• Minimum of 2 years experience supervising full time staff and/or professionals
• Demonstrated experience working with persons from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging in various formats, of metadata creation, practices and standards, and of developments and trends in the field
• Knowledge of applicable national cataloging and database standards (i.e., AACR2 rev., LCSH, LC classification, USMARC formats, etc.)
• Record of innovation and creative problem-solving, with an interest and involvement in emerging digital information environments
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of one or more foreign languages
• Evidence of analytical and project management skills
• Knowledge of various metadata formats (i.e., Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS, OAI, XML, etc.)
• Experience with OCLC and a substantial level of experience with integrated library systems
• Evidence of an ongoing record of professional development and contribution sufficient to meet the requirements of a tenure-track position

Environment:
Founded in 1876, Texas A&M University, the seventh largest university in the nation, has an enrollment of over 45,000 students. Texas A&M University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and is the University's principal research and information center, providing 3.9 million volumes, 5.6 million microforms, 52,000 print and electronic serial titles, more than 400,000 electronic books, and over 600 databases. The University Libraries ranks 18th among ARL libraries in materials expenditures, with an acquisition budget of $15.5m. There is a total budgeted staff of 268, including 85 librarians with faculty status. Librarians work in a sophisticated online environment utilizing Voyager, SFX, Metalib, Verde and a full range of automated information retrieval services.
Benefits & Salary:
Faculty rank and salary are commensurate with qualifications and experience; salary is not less than $75,000. Excellent benefits include choice of health plan options and paid life insurance; several retirement plans including TIAA-CREF; paid holidays and vacation; no state or local income tax.
Application Procedures:
Review of applications will begin on May 30, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Please send a letter of application addressing the responsibilities, qualifications, and experiences listed for the position. The letter, vita, and the names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references* may be sent (1) via email to jkthorn@tamu.edu (preferred method of receipt) or (2) faxed to Joyce K. Thornton, 979-862-5161, or (3) mailed to Joyce K. Thornton, Associate Dean for Faculty Services, Texas A&M University Libraries, 5000 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-5000. An Equal Opportunity Employer, TAMU Libraries is committed to employing quality faculty who will enhance the rich diversity of our academic community. In that regard, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who are representative of the state’s diversity.
For more information about the library, see http://library.tamu.edu/portal/index.jsp, about the university, http://www.tamu.edu, and about the communities, http://www.visitaggieland.com.
* The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the candidate first and verifying permission. Submitted on 2008-05-12

Teen Librarian

State: Illinois
Normal Public Library seeks an energetic, innovative, team-oriented librarian to join the Adult Services staff, with primary focus on services for teens. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Requirements: MLS from an ALA-accredited graduate program; ability to work as part of a professional team dedicated to excellent customer service; experience working with teens; willingness to work with diverse populations of all ages; excellent computer skills. Interested applicants should be flexible, outgoing, creative, self-motivated, and possess both a positive attitude and a sense of humor.

Preferred qualifications: Web development skills; previous library experience.

Responsibilities: Planning and presenting teen programming, including Summer Reading, Teen Advisory Council, Anime/Manga Club, Gamefest, plus additional community partnerships and outreach activities; collection development and maintenance; provision of public services; other duties as assigned.

Application: Applications will be accepted from qualified applicants until position is filled, and should include cover letter, current resume, and a list of three references.

Submit application materials to:

Brian Chase, Director
Normal Public Library
206 W. College Avenue
Normal, IL 61761

bchase@normal.org

Normal Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer Submitted on 2008-05-12

nformation Architect and Online Publishing Developer

State: New York
http://metrojobs.metro.org/?a=j&ID=2GB2MGCGGN
The EdLab at the Gottesman Libraries of Teachers College, Columbia University seeks an innovative professional to provide leadership to create and enhance our web-based publishing resources and services.
Duties & Responsibilities

Working with minimal supervision, and skilled in communicating with colleagues who may have varying degrees of subject knowledge, the Information Architect will collaborate with members of the EdLab to develop online publishing resources and services. Apply principles of information architecture and usability to develop effective site interfaces and navigation structures. Advance strategies to incorporate the latest developments in online publishing—both text and video—into our current publishing projects. Reports to the Associate Director of the Gottesman Libraries for Publishing and Design.

Required Experience

Requirements

Knowledge of and/or experience in information architecture, user experience design, and search. Strong service orientation. Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with faculty, staff and students. Ability to work independently and as a team member in a dynamic environment and on a variety of simultaneous projects.
Desired

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Science, or a related field. Interest in learning about new methods of disseminating information and current issues and trends in online publishing, working knowledge of contemporary programming languages, knowledge of both proprietary and open-source publishing platforms.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Science, or a related field.

Location: Manhattan

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $55,000 and up, depending on qualifications and ex

Contact

Ms. Natasha Dragoi
Outreach Coordinator
EdLab at Teachers College, Columbia University
Email: edlabjobs@gmail.com
WebSite: edlab.tc.columbia.edu

Library Information

EdLab is a research, design, and development unit within the Gottesman Libraries at Teachers College, Columbia University. EdLab envisions and pilots knowledge projects for a fundamentally different education sector that is attuned to the emerging post-industrial world. The work of the EdLab is divided into five foundational areas: Reimagining Schooling, Innovations for Online Learning, New Directions for Online Publishing, Efficiencies in Educational Research, and Charting the Future of Libraries. Please visit our website (http://edlab.tc.columbia.edu/) for more information.
The Gottesman Libraries hold the largest collection of materials and the broadest array of services supporting the study of the educating professions. The Libraries serve both to support and to inspire innovations in education for the faculty, staff, and students of Teachers College, Columbia University. Please visit the libraries website at (http://library.tc.columbia.edu/) for additional information.

Posting Date: May 01, 2008 Submitted on 2008-05-11

Digitization Specialist

State: Illinois
The American Theological Library Association (ATLA), a professional association of theological libraries and librarians that also produces key electronic products for the scholarly study of religion and theology, has an immediate opening for a full-time Digitization Specialist in the Electronic Products and Services department. The position offers an opportunity to work with current trends in digital formats and usage; scanning and digital processing workflows; serials management; and digital preservation.

Position Summary:
Responsibilities include Serials Management tasks such as organizing and identifying needed journal issues; working with EPS and Index staff to ensure acquisition of issues and synchronization of indexing and digital materials; and reviewing, collating, and disbinding issues prior to digitization. Digitization tasks include learning and analyzing digital object software packages, hardware, standards, or formats; scanning journal issues for ATLASerials; preparing full text PDFs utilizing OCR software; QA testing and fixing of digital files, full text, and procedures created in-house or received from publishers; training part-time staff in digitization procedures; and working with ATLAS team members to set and ensure adherence to standard configuration settings, guidelines, and workflows for generating access level and preservation quality digital files.

Required Qualifications:
•Baccalaureate degree
•Experience and proficiency with computers, including standard office application programs (e.g. MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook)
•Ability to learn and understand new technology, procedures, digital formats, and standards quickly
•Organized detail-oriented person who can easily switch tasks and can concentrate on the task at hand to provide consistent, accurate, and timely work when conducting repetitious tasks in an atmosphere with firm deadlines
•Effective interpersonal skills
•Ability to work individually and as part of a team
•Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and innovate technical procedures
•Physical ability to turn pages, position journals on scanners, visually review image quality, and to operate a manual paper cutter requiring 20 lbs. of pressure

Preferred Qualifications:
•MLS from an accredited institution or at least one year of graduate work in library science studies or equivalent experience
•Familiarity with some of the hardware or software used to create, process and check the quality of digital objects such as: high speed duplex scanners; book cradle scanners; KOFAX Ascent; Adobe Creative Suite; ABBYY Recognition Server OCR software; CuadraStar, digital asset management systems, XML editing tools; Polyview; Gradual PowerSwitch; or Enfocus Pitstop
•Knowledge of serial publishing patterns
•Familiarity with digital formats and standards such as PDF, PDF/A, Tiff, or Gif
•Knowledge of digital preservation issues or digital metadata such as XMP, EXIF, or IPTC
•Understanding of the processes, tools, and standards publishers use in generating digital files, such as PDF/X, Unicode character maps, Adobe Glyphs, or preflighting

Salary & Benefits:
ATLA offers a competitive salary, benefits and retirement package. EOE. For more information about ATLA, please visit our web site at www.atla.com.

Application Information:
Please send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Tami Luedtke at tluedtke@atla.com or to: Tami Luedtke, Director of Electronic Products & Services, ATLA, 300 S. Wacker Dr., Ste 2100, Chicago, IL 60606-6701. Application review begins May 30, 2008 and will continue until the position is filled. No phone calls. Submitted on 2008-05-08

Project Archivist (Temporary)

State: Florida
The Wolfsonian–FIU seeks a project archivist to organize, arrange, describe and provide access to the
John & Drew Eberson Archive of architectural records. This is a grant-funded temporary full-time position beginning June through December 2008 at $ 20.00 /hour.

Candidate provides demonstrated familiarity with archival visual materials (photographs and / or architectural drawings) using archival standards to implement, process and describe the arrangement for a large body of architectural material. Performs basic preservation assessments, minor conservation treatment, and re-housing of materials according to current archival standards; Must have previous experience, excellent writing and organization skills with ability to effectively communicate, works well independently and collaboratively; Responsible for creating and implementing an EAD-encoded (Encoded Archival Description) finding aid for collection materials and catalog record for an online WFIU library database; Familiarity with Dublin Core, AAT and other descriptive standards; performs other duties in support of processing archival duties or reference work; Responsible for authoring periodic project progress reports for the granting agencies.

Qualifications: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information science, master’s degree in archival administration, or equivalent advanced degree.

The Wolfsonian–FIU, a museum research center in Miami Beach, promotes modern material culture to enhance the understanding and appreciation of objects as agents and reflections of social, political, and technological change. The institution focuses on its extraordinary collection of North American and European decorative, propaganda, and fine arts of the 1885-1945 period, donated to Florida International University in 1997 by Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. The museum’s exhibitions, publications, and programs serve local, national, and international audiences.

TO APPLY: Visit online http://www.fiujobs.org. Applications will not be considered without first applying to the Florida International University JobsLink website.

For additional information or questions contact Kimberly Bergen, Senior Registrar at kim@thewolf.fiu.edu.

FIU is an EE/EO/EA Employer & Institution

www.wolfsonian.org Submitted on 2008-05-08

Systems Librarian

State: New York
Skidmore College seeks a creative, service-oriented Systems Librarian to
provide leadership for library technology projects and digital
initiatives in the Scribner Library. As a member of the library
faculty, the Systems Librarian reports to the College Librarian and
supervises the Library Systems Analyst in supporting and developing a
variety of applications. The Systems Librarian participates in the
Library's strategic planning activities, helps to guide the overall
direction of technology implementation in the library, develops and
maintains library systems, and participates in reference, instruction,
and departmental liaison activities.

Responsibilities:

* Develop and administer a comprehensive technology plan that is
integrated with the Library's strategic plan; recommend policies; plan
upgrades; be responsible for the Library's ILS (Ex Libris Voyager),
catalog (AquaBrowser), and other production systems (e.g. ILLiad).
* Stay abreast of emerging technologies, and collaborate with the
library faculty and staff to develop new technology projects.
* Serve as liaison with Skidmore's IT department.
* Represent the library in professional organizations and campus
committees.

Required: ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS; a background in information
technology, programming, or equivalent experience; advanced knowledge of
emerging technologies and their impacts on academic libraries;
experience working with a broad set of technologies, including
programming and database management experience; solid knowledge of HTML
and common web technologies; capacity for working flexibly and
creatively in a rapidly changing environment; ability to work
effectively in a team environment; a demonstrated interest in
professional activities, including participation in local, state, and
national organizations.

Desirable: 2 years full time experience working as a professional
librarian in an academic library; a commitment to exploring how emerging
technologies, including Semantic Web technologies and XML, can impact
scholarly work; experience working with Perl, ColdFusion, SQL, and XML
in both Windows and UNIX network environments.

Expanded and renovated in 1995, Skidmore College's Lucy Scribner Library
is a state-of-the-art facility with an Ex Libris Voyager integrated
library system. The library, with a book collection of approximately
400,000 volumes and the most utilized computer cluster on campus, is
dedicated to serving the information needs of the college's student and
faculty population.

The position is a 12-month faculty appointment for 2 years with
potential for renewal. For more information or to apply, please go to:
jobs.skidmore.edu

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until
the position is filled. Ideal start date is summer 2008.

--
Andrew Ashton
Systems Librarian
Scribner Library, Skidmore College
(518)580-5505 Submitted on 2008-05-08

Library Director

State: Illinois
The Watseka Public Library Board of Trustees is seeking an experienced, resourceful, friendly, and energetic library director to provide vision, management, and leadership for a small city library.
Watseka is located in Iroquois County in east central Illinois.

Requirements: Bachelors degree from accredited academic university MS Library Science degree preferred
Three years library experience in a position of responsibility
Staff, financial, and facilities management
Book selection and collection management
Experience working with boards
Knowledge of library appropriate technology
Excellent leadership and communication skills

Salary and Benefits: 40 hour work week
Range: $30,000-$36,000 (depending upon qualifications)
Insurance coverage, IMRF benefits, vacation time

Resumes and Inquiries:
Send a letter of introduction, resume, and at least 3 references to:

Mary Bohlmann, Chairman, Library Director Search
321 E. Cherry St.
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-3488 (h) (815) 471-3488 (c)

First consideration deadline: June 15, 2008 Submitted on 2008-05-08

Science Librarian

State: Texas
Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, Baylor University is the oldest university in Texas and the world’s largest Baptist University. Baylor’s mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as Baylor aspires to become a top tier research university while reaffirming and strengthening its distinctive Christian mission as described in Baylor 2012.

Baylor University Libraries is seeking a librarian who has an enthusiasm for working with students and collaborating with faculty, a facility with technology and its application in an academic context, and a demonstrated interest in the sciences.

TRACKING ID#: FOO2360

POSITION: Science Librarian

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Science Librarian provides general and specialized research assistance and curriculum-integrated information literacy programs for the sciences, computer science, engineering and related disciplines; participates in collection development and liaison activities for assigned academic units, developing strong partnerships with faculty in those units; analyzes trends in the research programs and curricula of assigned units, keeps current with trends in the literature and scholarship of the disciplines themselves, and uses this knowledge to build and manage the Libraries' collections in assigned disciplines; promotes new modes of scholarly communication and solicits Baylor’s scholarly output for inclusion in the institutional repository; contributes to the development of online learning resources and tools; maintains and develops subject Web pages; supports and enhances faculty use of course management software; represents Baylor at regional and national conferences and meetings; meets University expectations for scholarship and service; and serves on Library and University committees as appointed or elected.

QUALIFICATIONS: ALA accredited Master's degree in library science required or equivalent combination of education and professional experience; knowledge in one or more of the following areas: science, computer science, engineering, and mathematics, plus competency to serve clients in all scientific fields; ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and library clients in a service-oriented, research intensive environment; effectiveness in preparing and conveying information in a variety of learning environments; familiarity with the concepts, goals, and methods of information literacy; facility with technology and its application in academic contexts; and demonstrated creativity, initiative and self-direction.

RANK AND SALARY: Assistant or Associate Librarian. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Applications will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2008 and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, all materials must be submitted by July 1, 2008.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A complete application will include the following materials submitted to the address below: 1) letter of interest, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) and the names professional references, including name, address and e-mail address:

Ms. Sinai Wood, Search Committee Chair
Baylor University
One Bear Place #97148
Waco, Texas 76798-7148

Materials may be submitted electronically to: Sinai_Wood@baylor.edu

Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply. Submitted on 2008-05-08

Electronic Resources Librarian

State: Montana
Montana State University Libraries in Bozeman, MT seeks a 12 month,
tenure-track Electronic Resources Librarian who is responsible for
managing and negotiating subscriptions to electronic resources; provides
leadership and expertise in the evaluation, selection, promotion, and
accessibility of electronic resources, especially serials; and works
with OpenURL linking technologies, budgeting, and consortia agreements.

Required: Masters degree from an ALA accredited graduate program;
demonstrated familiarity with electronic serial linking technologies;
demonstrated analytical, organizational, time, and project management
skills; knowledge of vendors, publishers, and library consortia.

Preferred: Experience managing electronic resources; experience in
academic libraries; experience with subscription vendors (e.g. EBSCO,
Blackwell, etc.); familiarity with EDI and electronic resources
management technologies; experience with budgeting and serials
invoicing; experience with negotiating contracts and licenses;
familiarity using relational databases.

The successful candidate have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal
skills and a strong commitment to excellent customer service; have an
understanding of the current and emerging trends and issues in
collection development, acquisitions, and academic libraries; have the
ability to work both collaboratively and independently.

Available September 1, 2008. $43,000. Screening begins June 2, 2008. For
a full position description and application requirement, please see
http://www.lib.montana.edu/about/jobs.php or call (406) 994-3119.
ADA/EO/AA/Veterans Preference. Submitted on 2008-05-08

Head of Research and Collections, Humanities & Social Sciences

State: California
Associate Librarian VI – Librarian IV
$64,560-$88,488 per annum, based upon qualifications

The University of California, Berkeley seeks an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented librarian with demonstrated leadership and management skills to provide vision and guidance that advance the Doe/Moffitt Libraries’ engagement with research, teaching, scholarship, and technologies supporting humanities and social sciences.

The Head of Research and Collections for the Humanities and Social Sciences manages a department of 15 librarians and library assistants with responsibility for humanities and social sciences collections, reference collections, and government information as well as instruction, reference, and public services in units such as Morrison Library, Graduate Services, and the Data Lab. Staff in the department cultivate and sustain collaborations with academic departments such as History, English, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, and School of Information. In partnership with departmental colleagues and the Director of Collections, the Head provides guidance for the planning, evaluation and coordination of humanities and social sciences collection development activities supporting the current and future research needs of faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate students. As a significant component of the position, the Head will play a leadership role in Doe/Moffitt Libraries for envisioning, implementing, and promoting use of current, emerging, and innovative technologies that will enhance our collections and services, and for cultivating an environment in which staff experimentation with and application of new information technologies is encouraged. The Head contributes to instruction and reference, and may assume liaison roles and collection development assignments as opportunities arise.

The Head is a member of the senior management team of Doe/Moffitt Libraries -- with the department heads of Circulation Services, Instruction and User Services, Interlibrary Services, and Research and Collections for International and Area Studies -- and reports directly to the Associate University Librarian for Educational Initiatives and Director of the Doe/Moffitt Libraries. This management team works collaboratively to guide and coordinate the strategic directions, programs, services, facilities, and policies associated with all units in the Doe/Moffitt Libraries. Managers are committed to supporting staff development and fostering an environment of collaboration, creative thinking, and continuous improvement.

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance, and work effectively in a shared decision-making environment. Advancement in the Librarian series is based in part on professional contributions beyond the primary assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of such contributions to the Library, campus, UC System, and profession.

Qualifications

Required:
-MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, or equivalent degree
-Degree in a social science or humanities discipline
-A minimum of three years experience supervising and guiding librarians and career staff, with strong interest in long-range planning and other managerial responsibilities
-Experience planning, supporting, and evaluating technologies and their utilization for advancing research, teaching, and/or scholarship
-Demonstrated commitment to providing highly responsive public service in all media and environments
-Experience participating in collection development in an academic or research library
-Experience providing reference and instructional services in the humanities and/or social sciences in an academic or research library environment
-Evidence of user-centered vision, creativity, and innovation
-Demonstrated record of success managing and overseeing complex projects
-Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse staff and campus user communities
-Capacity to thrive in an environment of change and respond effectively to shifting needs and priorities
-Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving, and communication skills including the ability to present complex technical information to a generalist audience

Desirable:
-Experience working effectively in a large, decentralized library environment
-Experience collaborating with faculty, students, and other campus stakeholders
-Knowledge of current technologies and their applications in a research and educational environment
-Demonstrated ability to analyze user needs, develop solutions, and assess results
-Experience in grant writing and fundraising
-Experience using social science data and related applications and software
-Experience with state, federal, foreign and/or international government information sources and related national initiatives
-Knowledge of initiatives and trends related to research in the humanities and social sciences and to the evolving scholarly communication landscape
-Knowledge of cataloging, processing, and access issues related to print and digital collections

DEADLINE : Consideration will be given to applications received by June 16, 2008.

Professional librarians at UC are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council – American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is not in the bargaining unit and is eligible for an administrative stipend.

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. Relocation assistance is provided.

The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.

Applicants should apply in writing, including with their letter a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of their education and relevant experience, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about their qualifications for this position. Send applications to:

Barbara Kornstein
Academic Personnel Specialist
Library Human Resources Department
110 Doe Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Or FAX to: 510.642.8675
Or EMAIL: librec@library.berkeley.edu

Applications received via email preferred.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

For complete information, please visit http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/LHRD/rchs.html Submitted on 2008-05-07

Electronic Resources Librarian

State: Montana
Salary: $43,000; Assistant Professor, tenure track, 12 month position; TIAA-CREF; health & life insurance, 21 days annual leave
Preferred Start Date: September 1, 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter
Position Description: MSU Libraries seeks an Electronic Resources Librarian who is responsible for managing and negotiating subscriptions to electronic resources. This position provides leadership and expertise in the evaluation, selection, promotion, and accessibility of electronic resources, especially serials. This person will work with OpenURL linking technologies, budgeting, and consortia agreements. The Electronic Resources Librarian is a member of the Information Resources Development Team and collaborates with library staff and faculty as well as faculty across campus. Additional opportunities may include staff supervision, liaison responsibilities, reference desk, and instruction duties. Library faculty are expected to meet the research and service requirements for promotion and tenure. We seek an innovative, detail-oriented, dynamic individual who can provide leadership in planning, organizing, implementing, and supporting ongoing access to electronic resources within the Libraries and the University.
Description Of MSU: Montana State University, the state's land-grant institution, is located at Bozeman in the beautiful Gallatin Valley of southwestern Montana, 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. The University has an enrollment of over 12,000 students and an emphasis in agriculture, engineering, and the sciences. MSU has 14 doctoral programs, 40 masters programs, and is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as one of 96 top tier universities with very high research activity.
Description Of MSU Libraries: Montana State University Libraries is committed to providing and promoting information resources to ensure student and faculty success. We value team-work, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our librarians are leaders in university affairs as well as within state, regional, and national library communities.

The MSU Libraries plays an integral role in the teaching, research, and outreach missions of the University. With 21 faculty and professionals, 31 staff, and 27 student employees, we are committed to providing optimal information access and delivery through both traditional and electronic formats to patrons on and off-campus. The Libraries' collections include over 730,000 volumes, 9,700 serial subscriptions, and nearly 7,000 DVDs and videos. The Libraries is positioned to continue to move forward in a dynamic electronic, team-oriented environment. Submitted on 2008-05-07

Public Library Director

State: Washington (State)
Bring your vision, vigor and strong interpersonal skills to lead a great staff in Pullman, Washington. Thanks to the talent and good humor of its people, Neill Public Library has earned a reputation as one of Washington’s most dynamic small libraries, with a strong emphasis on service and innovation.

Neill Public Library has attracted several major endowments in recent years, and the momentum continues to grow. Strong support also comes from the Friends of the Library, city administration, and the library board. For more information, view the library’s webpage at www.neill-lib.org.

Located in the heart of downtown Pullman, the newly expanded library is airy and pleasant. The South Fork of the Palouse River flows alongside the building and a delightful walking path stretches all the way to Idaho.

Pullman is an education town, with a PAC-10 university and outstanding public schools. It’s a small, friendly place that’s worlds away from the urban sprawl. Located eight miles from the Idaho Panhandle, Pullman has easy access to several National Forests and many of the West’s most-storied rivers. Blue ribbon fishing, hunting, hiking, skiing, and boating are all just a short drive away.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION WILL HAVE demonstrated competence in long-range planning, evaluation of services, current trends in library science, including management and automation, planning, organizing, budgeting, and directing library operations, establishing and maintaining effective working, professional, and community relationships. To be considered for this position, applicants must have: basic computer skills and be customer-service oriented; a Master of Library Science (or equivalent combination of education and experience); possess or be able to obtain (within 90 days of hire) Washington State Board Certification; five years of progressively responsible experience at a level equivalent to librarian; and three years of supervisory experience. Municipal library experience is preferred. Applications are available at Neill Public Library or City Hall, Human Resources Department. Completed applications must be turned in to City Hall, Human Resources Department, 325 S.E. Paradise, Pullman, WA 99163. (509) 338-3207. Closing Date: June 2, 2008 E.O.E.
Neill Public Library (Pullman, WA)
Salary Range $58,104-$70,728

DATE: 4/17/08

POSITION OPEN: Library Services Director

CLOSING DATE: 6/02/08
Submitted on 2008-05-06

Reference Librarian for Business & Design

State: Illinois
The Reference Librarian for Business & Design is responsible for providing high-quality, innovative reference, instruction, and collection development services in Business and Design. He/she participates as a member of both the reference and collection development teams. As part of the reference department, he/she will provide reference and instructional services to a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student users of the Paul V. Galvin Library.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides service at the Reference Desk to all students and faculty. This may require some evening and weekend hours
• Instructs students and faculty individually or in groups on the use of resources within their fields and increases their awareness of new research tools. Provides in-depth consultation to students and faculty on information resources and information retrieval and storage techniques and their importance to research, scholarship, and education.
• Serves as the liaison to the undergraduate faculty of the Stuart School of Business and the Institute of Design at both the undergraduate and graduate level to support their research and information needs.
• Evaluates, acquires, discards, organizes, and maintains information resources in all formats to support the university's curricula and research in Business & Design. Monitors appropriate portions of the acquisitions budget.
• Assists the instruction coordinator in identifying instructional needs and opportunities and in the creation of a bibliographic instruction program for the undergraduate level Business and graduate level. Designs programs that will enhance the students' understanding of the research process in their fields.
• Keeps abreast of new librarianship issues and participates in professional activities and organizations.

Requirements:
• An MLS from an ALA-accredited library school, a bachelor's or higher degree in business, communications, design, or related field and two years of experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) required.
• Experience in an academic library environment is preferred.
• Ability to maintain an atmosphere conducive to job productivity and satisfaction where team goals are aligned to meet library objectives.
• Ability to establish efficient, realistic plans that clearly convey the mission and philosophy of the university and the library; set priorities; and communicate, share, evaluate and measure plans.
• Ability to experiment and take risks and to accept responsibility for outcomes; monitor and analyze current trends; exercise creativity; and pioneer in some area of the profession.
• Maintain a service attitude that improves user perceptions and participate in campus activities.
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding of librarianship and the information industry
• Demonstrated knowledge of the literature and databases in Business & Design. Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning and knowledge of issues relating to Business & Design research. Broad understanding of the application of information technologies in the academic library.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, flexibility and the ability to work creatively, and the ability to quickly adapt to and learn new methods of seeking information.
• A commitment to providing services to a diverse user population.

Illinois Institute of Technology, founded in 1890, is a private, Ph.D -granting university with 6,400 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs including architecture, engineering, science, business, design, psychology, and law. The Main Campus is located within minutes of downtown Chicago and its beautiful lakefront, and was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, one of the twentieth century’s most influential architects. Visit www.iit.edu.

Competitive benefits including tuition remission for employee/dependents.

Please apply on-line at www.iitri.iit.edu. Application deadline is June 15, 2008.

EOE/M/F/D/V Submitted on 2008-05-06

Reference, Instruction and Data Librarian

State: International
University of California, Berkeley
Reference, Instruction, and Data Librarian
Thomas J. Long Business & Economics Library
Hiring Range: Associate Librarian III – Librarian I
Salary range: $52,860- $68,892 depending upon qualifications

Responsibilities

-Serves as the lead reference and instruction librarian. Works closely with the one-half time Evening and Weekend MBA Librarian on teaching and reference services
-Provides reference assistance at least 10-hours per week
-Plans and executes course-related and informal instructional opportunities for students in the Haas School and other campus academic programs needing business information.
-Provides specialized research consultation and instruction to students and faculty.
-Works closely with other library instructional staff in the Library to
--Facilitate online library-related learning for Berkeley’s diverse population through a variety of media;
--Design, develop, promote, and assess the effectiveness of curricular materials, tutorials and other learning objects;
--Provide technology training to colleagues;
--Investigate and experiment with emerging technologies that strengthen online instructional efforts in support of the curriculum.
-Provides orientations, tours, lectures and develops web-based instructional and informational tools. Integrates library resources and services into the campus learning management systems, bSpace.
-Serves as the unit’s data specialist and works closely with Haas computing staff to offer faculty and students access to specialized numerical databases (WRDS, SDC, Datastream, Eventus, Yieldbook, etc.) Works closely with other data specialists in the Library to select and make available numerical resources of broader interest in the social sciences. Partners with them on training strategies and opportunities for students and faculty. Provides guidance to the CDL on current and future directions for systemwide data acquisition.
-Provides training and updates on basic reference skills for two library assistants.
-Assists the unit manager in evaluating and selecting digital resources for the collection.
-Participates in the University of California’s business and economics bibliographer’s group with librarians from 9 other campuses.
-Serves on a variety of University Library committees and task forces providing advice to the library administration.

Qualifications

Required
-MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, or equivalent degree. (Candidates must complete work toward an MLS or its equivalent and be in receipt of the degree before they can achieve career status).
-3-5 years professional librarian experience in public services in an academic or research library setting.
-Demonstrated aptitude for teaching and developing user-oriented training and informational resources.
-Demonstrated knowledge of print and electronic reference and bibliographic tools in business and economics
-Previous experience with searching and assisting students and faculty with numerical data resources such as WRDS, SDC, Datastream, Bloomberg, etc. Development of self-instructional tools for learning and manipulating business data is essential.
-Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational and analytic skills.
-Ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively both as a team member and independently.
-Subject expertise, or previous reference experience, with business and economic resources in a research library setting.
-Interest in and ability to forecast and plan for change in services to business school students and faculty.
-Experience with a wide-variety of standard office and academic software packages. Knowledge of HTML and other web page development skills.

Preferred
-Demonstrated successful experience in library instructional programs and/or development of training materials.
-Experience with integrating new technologies into the delivery of information services.
-Record of active participation in the field of business librarianship through publishing, leadership of organizations, conference presentations, etc.
-Previous successful experience working with business school computing services staff.

DEADLINE : Consideration will be given to applications received by June 13, 2008.

Professional librarians at UC are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council – American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit.

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. Relocation assistance is provided.
The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.

Applicants should apply in writing, including with their letter a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of their education and relevant experience, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about their qualifications for this position. Send applications to:

Barbara Kornstein
Academic Personnel Specialist
Library Human Resources Department
110 The Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Or FAX to: 510.642.8675
Or EMAIL: librec@library.berkeley.edu

Applications received via email preferred.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer

For complete information, please visit http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/LHRD/busi_refdata.html Submitted on 2008-05-06

Undergraduate Instruction Coordinator

State: Washington (State)
Among the largest academic research libraries in North America, the University of Washington Libraries has a collection of more than seven million cataloged volumes, an equal number in microform format, more than 50,000 serial titles, and several million items in other formats. Students and faculty recognize the value provided by the Libraries and rank the Libraries as the most important source of information for their work. The Libraries also receives the highest satisfaction rating of any academic service on the surveys of graduating seniors conducted by the Office of Educational Assessment.

ODEGAARD UNDERGRADUATE LIBRARY:
Odegaard is an undergraduate library of strong community and collaboration, working together to create a unique and rich learning environment. With a collection of over 165,000 volumes, course reserves and media collections, 500 computers and multiple technology suites, it is the busiest library on campus with 24-hour service and an average daily entrance of over 9,000 users.

THE POSITION:
OUGL seeks a creative and energetic librarian to promote services to undergraduate students at the University of Washington through innovative programs of instruction, reference, and research. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to working with undergraduate students and bring leadership and creativity to teaching information literacy and research skills throughout the University Libraries. Under the general direction of the Director, Odegaard Undergraduate Library, this position coordinates user education and information literacy instruction for OUGL, and serves as the chair of the Instruction and Information Literacy Working Group. The Undergraduate Instruction Coordinator also provides reference (in person and virtually) in OUGL and may also participate in collection development and the faculty liaison program of the University Libraries.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
* Provides general reference service, including instruction and orientation for undergraduates, and coordination for visits and orientations to OUGL from off-campus and community groups. Reference and Information Desk schedule may include evenings and weekend assignments, in addition to assigned hours for providing virtual reference.
* Coordinates the OUGL user education program, working with faculty in team-teaching information literacy sessions, conducting library orientations, and providing workshops for students and faculty, and librarians.
* Chairs the Instruction and Information Literacy Working Group and leads an interdisciplinary team of instruction librarians to cultivate the practice and scholarship of discipline-based teaching and curriculum design. The working group will seek ways to provide training and support for librarians to enhance their skills in working with students and with faculty to improve the undergraduate academic experience, both inside the classroom and beyond. The chair of the Instruction and Information Literacy Working Group also serves on the strategic initiative Vision 2010 Undergraduate Initiative Task Force.
* Works with the team of Odegaard staff and other libraries to promote, publicize, and implement events and services to undergraduates such as orientation programs, Freshman Seminars, UW Common Book, Library Research Award for Undergraduates, the Research Exposed Lecture Series, the Library Student Advisory Committee, and the Odegaard Writing and Research Center.
* With the OUGL Coordinator for Reference Services, supervises, trains, and evaluates graduate staff assistants who participate in the instructional program which may include scheduling and teaching.
* Participates in the selection and assessment of materials for the OUGL collection through the Coordinated Collection Development Program, working with the OUGL Coordinator for Collections.
* Participates in formal and informal policy discussions for OUGL; provides specific contributions in assigned areas of responsibility.
* Assumes other responsibilities as assigned; performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:
* Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree.
* Demonstrated commitment to diversity and understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace.
* Experience working in an academic library or equivalent work experience in a library instruction position.
* Extensive knowledge of current issues of library instruction and pedagogy, and demonstrated skill in leading others in meeting the challenges of providing reference and instructional services at large, decentralized institutions.
* Demonstrated interest in the provision of reference and information services in an academic setting required. Strong public service orientation and demonstrated interest in working with undergraduates.
* Ability to work successfully in a management team environment where consultation, collaboration, and cooperation are essential. Must be creative, energetic, innovative, and motivated to continually seek improvement in services, collections, facilities.
* Excellent and effective oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
* Ability to represent the Libraries on campus, regionally and nationally.

Preferred:
* One to three years post MLS experience in library instruction and discipline-based curriculum design.

SALARY: $46,000 minimum. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and background.

BENEFITS: Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the University of Washington Retirement Plan (TIAA-CREF, The Vanguard Group, and/or Fidelity Investments) on a matching basis. Vacation is accrued at the rate of 24 working days per year; sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per year. No state or local income tax.

APPLY TO:
Charles E. Chamberlin
Senior Associate Dean
University of Washington Libraries
482 Allen Library
Box 352900
Seattle, Washington 98195-2900

Applicants should submit a letter of application, full resume including a work telephone number, e-mail address, salary requirements, and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least three references who are knowledgeable of the applicant's qualifications for this position.

For online Notice of Vacancy see http://www.washington.edu/admin/libjobs/ Submitted on 2008-05-06